Milk-free Vanilla Pudding

Description
Here is a pleasant dessert for those with a "sweet tooth" who cannot drink milk.
 * Milk-Free Vanilla Pudding from Recipes for Better Nutrition During Cancer Treatment by the National Cancer Institute, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
 * Serves: 4

Ingredients

 * ¼ cup sugar
 * 2 tbsp cornstarch
 * 2 cups soy protein formula
 * 1 egg, beaten
 * 1 tsp vanilla

Directions

 * 1) Measure sugar and cornstarch into saucepan.
 * 2) Add a little of the soy formula.
 * 3) Stir to dissolve cornstarch, then pour in the rest of the liquid.
 * 4) Add beaten egg.
 * 5) Cook over medium heat until it comes to a boil and is thickened.
 * 6) Add vanilla and cool.

Variations

 * Maple Pudding: Omit vanilla and add ½ tsp maple flavoring.


 * Maple-Nut Pudding: Add ¼ to ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans to cooled pudding (not permitted on soft diet).


 * Coconut Pudding: Add ¼ cup coconut. Read the ingredient listing on coconut to be sure it has no lactose added (not permitted on soft diet).